Suede is a reassuring, classic material. It’s soft, and relatively thin, and it folds and bends agreeably. As a result it’s highly unfussy, and it wears well—or rather it wears characteristically. Suede doesn’t do that well in rain, and it … read more →

Last fall, during fashion shows and presentations, we were inundated with an array of colorful footwear. From electric blue suede oxfords to paint-dipped, cap-toe canvas sneakers, spring 2011 is going to look bright on the ground. But, as much as … read more →

Many companies have been trumpeting anniversaries and centennials of late, but few can touch Bally. The Swiss shoemaker is celebrating its 160th birthday this year, and to celebrate it’s made the shoe of the future. The near future. In an … read more →

I’ve been following Yuketen shoes for nearly a decade now (not that I’m the only footwear aficionado to do so). Designers Yuki Matsuda and Ryan Keenan make honest and original footwear—in North America, no less—that stays one step ahead and … read more →

Long celebrated by the fashion crowd for their irreverently playful yet superbly tailored menswear vision—and honored with consecutive CFDA award nominations (in ’06 and ’07) for their flagship label, Duckie Brown, as a result—Steven Cox and Daniel Silver extended their … read more →

When they inked their deal with Florsheim, the Milwaukee-based footwear brand known for making sturdy shoes for sturdy men, Daniel Silver and Steven Cox of Duckie Brown welcomed the chance to breathe new life into classics like suede loafers and … read more →

James Bond was no fan of shoelaces. In fact, Ian Fleming informs us in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, Bond “abhorred” them. My resemblance to the British superspy may begin and end there, but for many years I shared his … read more →